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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1912
Page
4
Notice notes the publication entry at Lawrence Kansas as second class matter under postal rules. It records the mailing address and classification for newspaper distribution.
Lawrence Kansas March 6 1912 an announcement presents a candidate for Congress from the Second District reflecting Republican primaries. The page blends campaign notes with reflections on Mexico the interurban idea and Maeterlinck wishes while criticizing press impersonalization and democratic reform trends.
The text reflects editorials and notes on independent voters and political figures, referencing The Independent Voter as a dispassionate juror and contrasting Roosevelt and La Follette. It mentions an aged woman entering the county house, Kansas agricultural experts aiding farmers, and a historic note on John Gilliland. It also recounts Roosevelt’s leadership and the Dred Scott decision’s reception, plus a tale of Harry Posner and a speculative fortune in Elk County.
Fragmentary text mentions Harry Posner and a town figure, with unclear quotes and context. The article appears to discuss local personalities and a debate, but key details are missing.
Advertisers show selling power when buyers and sellers live near each other as in the Hawley listing at 1298 Rhode Island. The Hawley ad prompted a quick sale after Eddy Real Estate placed it in the Journal-World and the owner, with Hawley’s involvement, finalised the deal. Local business dynamics hinge on advertising as a universal key to open doors. The rest notes snow, road conditions, moving plans to Overbrook, and community notices about residents, visitors, and funerals.
Public sale on Wednesday March 15 1972 at 1 00 pm at 30d Lyon Street Lawrence Kansas near Bismark Grove featuring horses including a 7 year old gray bay mares and work horses a span of good long work mules and farm gear such as wagon garden implements and pumps with usual terms conducted by A J Martin auctioneers and clerk D t Asher plus local social notes and a separate house wiring offer promising a free electric toaster to first 25 buyers if wired before March 26
A garbled listing of events and speakers across March to May including Henry Churchill Ring and Frank E. Sanders. Items mention a Bible Institute program, German play at Bowersock theater, a gymnasium benefit, religious and educational talks, and a spring vacation in April.
In Topeka March 6 the Kansas Wholesale Grocers Association and Retail Merchants warned against grocers selling poison fly poison carbolic acid and wood alcohol. The State Board of Pharmacy asserts a pharmacist monopoly on these items and threatens prosecutions against retailers who sell them. Wholesale group letters promise defense funds for members facing suits and note opinions claiming Kansas and Nebraska laws may be unconstitutional. A separate notice reports funeral hack rates rising to 44.00 per hack.
The young Christian church will move its fortify room to the main department and create a basement social room under the auditorium. They offer to do the work if the church provides materials and a cement floor. The space will be about 00 feet square and used for meetings and social events. Dinner may be served on Saturdays.
District S4 Horace Humphrey named treasurer replacing Gus Buehheim who moved away. District 2 WA Scott appointed clerk succeeding Y M Wilson who moved away. District 79 George Petty named district director succeeding Ad Wi McGinnis who moved away. Commentary notes sympathy not always extend to pocketbook.
An advertisement promises free medicine valued at ten thousand dollars to kidney and rheumatic disease sufferers. Dr. T Frank Lynott of Chicago offers a box of his cure at no cost, asking patients to mail symptoms and address to verify eligibility and receive full directions with prepaid shipment. A medical book is also provided free to respondents.
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